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Recent Examples of merely
But in the years since Washington’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, experts and analysts have emphasized that airstrikes alone would merely delay Iran’s nuclear ambitions rather than permanently derail them.
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The school board insisted the books merely expose kids to diverse viewpoints and ideas.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 June 2025
The relative calm may merely be the eye of the storm, wrote Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid in a note seen by Fortune this morning.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Economic uncertainty is creating a divide in the luxury real estate market between ultra-rich buyers and the merely wealthy, according to a new report from brokerage Coldwell Banker.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The school board insisted the books merely expose kids to diverse viewpoints and ideas.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 June 2025
The relative calm may merely be the eye of the storm, wrote Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid in a note seen by Fortune this morning.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Economic uncertainty is creating a divide in the luxury real estate market between ultra-rich buyers and the merely wealthy, according to a new report from brokerage Coldwell Banker.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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The plea comes just weeks before Kohberger's trial was set to begin.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Either way, there’s no wrong answer—just the one that suits your next adventure best.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Everyone there loves to party, except for Saira (Shabana Azeez), the ruling queens’ only daughter, a sheepish 23-year-old with extreme self-esteem issues.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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For me, my character’s heart was truly genuine in only wanting to protect and save that baby.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Playa Puerto Viejo Best for: expert surfers—or those who simply want to catch an epic sunset This Caribbean beach is the site of arguably Costa Rica’s best surf break, Salsa Brava, a notoriously challenging reef-break that attracts surfers from around the globe.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Kirani argues that the role of venture capital investors in helping start-ups to become financially sustainable has to go beyond simply providing funding.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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